SOLUTION: The ratio of carbon to hydrogen to oxygen in a compound is 5:4:1. If the mass of hydrogen is 1.5*10^(-20) grams, what is the mass of the compound?

Question 1113113: The ratio of carbon to hydrogen to oxygen in a compound is 5:4:1. If the mass of hydrogen is 1.5*10^(-20) grams, what is the mass of the compound?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The ratio of carbon to hydrogen to oxygen in a compound is 5:4:1. If the mass of hydrogen is 1.5*10^(-20) grams, what is the mass of the compound?
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mass of::
carbon = 5x
hydrogen = 4x
oxygen = x
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Equation:
mass of hydrogen = 4x = 1.5*10^(-20)
x = 3.75*10^(-21) is the mass of oxygen)
mass of carbon = 5x = 1.875*10^(-20)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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